D'Addario Guitar String Theory

D'Addario Guitar String Theory

Guide On How To Change Strings On Classical, Steel String Acoustic, Electric, Bass And Mandolin

Check out the image above for the videos and some suggested string packs, whether you're beginner or a pro there's always tips and tricks to learn.

D'Addario Strings

With over a hundred years experience in the strings business you can rely on DAddario for quality. Family run with design and manufacture kept in-house they've got all that expertise to hand at every stage of production. What this means is you get a long lasting and superb sounding string for your instrument. Get your strings direct with Dolphin.

We can highly recommend checking out the video section of D'Addario's website with tons of online guitar lessons and advice on how to string your guitars. Whether you need a hand learning chord charts, guitar maintenance or fancy hearing prog metaller Devin Townsend talk about open tunings.

Which Strings Should I Choose?

String choice is personal and it's important you get the right set for your own style. All the gauges, finishes and terminology can get in the way of the most important question, how does that string sound? Well, as with anything in music there's no hard and fast rules but here's our attempt to answer that question.

EJ22, D'Addario's heaviest gauge "jazz" set, is preferred for its wound 3rd/G string, dense tone and tight feel. Can also be used for down tuning.Features a wound 3rd/G string, optimal for "jazz" style playing and some drop tuningsRound wound with nickelplated steel for distinctive bright toneEnvironmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always freshMade in the U.S.A. for…

J73, D'Addario's most popular light gauge mandolin set, delivers warm and bright phosphor bronze tone with just the right amount of tension for easy playability and projection. Loopend construction for universal fit.D'Addario's most popular light gauge mandolin stringsLoopend construction for universal fitPhosphor Bronze for long lasting, warm and bright toneMade in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performanceString Gauges:…

EXL130 is D'Addario's lightest gauge string set. Great for beginners or players who require strings with the lightest possible tension and greatest ease of play.Extra-super light for maximum flexibility and minimal hand stressRound wound with nickelplated steel for distinctive bright toneEnvironmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always freshMade in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performanceString…

EJ21, D'Addario's most popular round wound "jazz" set, features a wound 3rd/G string for greater resonance and a tighter feel. Can also be used for down tuning.Features a wound 3rd/G string, optimal for "jazz" style playing and some drop tuningsRound wound with nickelplated steel for distinctive bright toneEnvironmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always freshMade in the…

J74, D'Addario's best selling mandolin set, is the standard established by David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs. Warm and bright phosphor bronze tone with the optimal blend of tight playing tension and strong projection. Loopend construction for universal fit.D'Addario's best selling mandolin setLoopend construction for universal fitPhosphor Bronze for long lasting, warm and bright toneMade in the U.S.A. for the highest…

EXL116 is a hybrid set with an .011 on top and a .052 on the bottom, giving the strings moderate flexibility on the high strings with booming, tight low end. Optimized for down tuning.Hybrid gauges optimized for down tuningRound wound with nickelplated steel for distinctive bright toneEnvironmentally friendly, corrosion resistant packaging for strings that are always freshMade in the U.S.A.…

EJ19, a D'Addario hybrid gauge, combines the medium gauge bottom strings for increased resonance and volume with light gauge top strings for more comfortable playability and single note bending. A popular choice for bluegrass pickers but suitable for many genres.A D'Addario hybrid gauge, combining medium bottom strings with light top strings for a big sound with comfortable playabilityPreferred for its…

EJ17s offer heavier tension resulting in a bolder, more resonant acoustic tone with higher resistance for heavy strumming and flat-picking. Buy 3 sets and save!Buy 3 sets and save with this environmentally friendly, corrosion resistant 3-packD'Addario's most popular choice for heavy strumming, flat-picking and resonant, projecting tonePreferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic toneMade in the U.S.A. for…

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